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Arizona is the only state in the U.S. that contains four separate desert regions, each with their own environment, flora and fauna.
The Sonoran Desert ( Spanish: Desierto de Sonora) is a hot desert in North America and ecoregion that covers the northwestern Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur, as well as part of the southwestern United States (in Arizona and California ). It is the hottest desert in both Mexico and the United States. [3] .
Jun 28, 2024 · Sonoran Desert, arid region covering 120,000 square miles (310,800 square km) in southwestern Arizona and southeastern California, U.S., and including much of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, part of Baja California state, and the western half of the state of Sonora.
Visit the deserts of Arizona to explore the state’s breathtaking natural scenery, the desert’s riot of colour during the wildflower season. When it comes to the deserts of Arizona, one can never have enough.
The Sonoran Desert as currently defined covers approximately 100,000 square miles (260,000 sq. km.) and includes most of the southern half of Arizona, southeastern California, most of the Baja California peninsula, the islands of the Gulf of California, and much of the state of Sonora, Mexico.
The geography of this northeastern stretch of the Sonoran desert can be incredibly dramatic. And while we’ve all heard of—or seen—the majesty of the Grand Canyon, there are a number of...
White Pocket. This mesmerizing and surreal landscape features intricate patterns of white and red sandstone. Rimrock, Arizona. Montezuma Well. This sinkhole in the Arizona desert is filled...
